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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Devon: A Touch Of Alaska

Welcome to My stop on the Sisboom Pattern CO's "Just For Me January" blog tour! My journey with the Devon pattern began couple years ago Sisboom Patterns had a sew-along with the theme "favorite book."

At the time, my child loved this book that my best friend sent her from Alaska, "Mama, Do You Love Me." Reading this book every night, I was homesick for my time living in Alaska and I knew what wanted to make: the Mother's Kuspuk dress. I started off with the Devon, making a short sleeved version with a drawstring at the neck. For this blog tour, I wanted to use a beautiful grey cross weave fabric.

To make my Kuspuk inspired tunic, chose a shortened length of the Devon pattern, I added a band and then a gathered bit of fabric to mimic the Alaskan Native garb. The neckline was the higher line with elastic this time; I realized that I definitely prefer the drawstring option. [More information on Kuspuk dresses here]

My husband liked my adding a belt to the tunic though I like it free-flowing more! I still miss living in Alaska at times and now I can enjoy adding a little touch of those memories to my clothes.

Do you want a chance to win a Sisboom pattern of your own? Leave a comment below with which Sisboom pattern you would want to win from HERE. For a bonus entry, follow me on Instagram here and leave a comment telling me you have done such. A winner will be chosen from a hat by my almost 5 year old next Friday before she goes to bed!